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Team Leader
Reptile Section
Location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
7-10 years
Compensation
£36.3K - £36.3K per year
Posted
1d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The candidate will manage the Reptile section, driving husbandry and welfare standards for various animal species. This role involves leading, mentoring, and managing section staff, developing safe working protocols, and delivering educational encounters to visitors and college groups.
JOB SUMMARY: The candidate will manage the Reptile section, driving forward the husbandry and welfare standards of the animal species in their care. As a Team Leader, the candidate will input ideas for the continual progression and development of animal husbandry, breeding management, and enclosure design. The job holder is responsible for leading the section and mentoring, motivating, and managing staff (deputy team leader, lead keepers, senior keepers, and qualified keepers). They will produce safe working protocols, practices, and risk assessments, deliver visitor enclosure encounters and educational content for college groups and social media, lead internal zoo subcommittees, and represent CZS at external conferences.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Provide excellent husbandry standards and welfare for a range of species.
Manage employed and voluntary section members and lead the section in the Team Leader's absence.
Produce safe working practices across the animal section.
Deliver enclosure encounters and experiences to zoo visitors, educational groups, and social media.
Represent CZS in external settings where required.
OTHER KEY ACTIVITIES:
Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.
Perform other duties as reasonably directed by the Animal Management Team (Zoological Director, Manager of Living Collections, and Head Keeper).
TEAM LEADER SPECIFICATION HUSBANDRY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
7+ years of experience in a zoological collection or animal field.
Excellent practical skills in animal husbandry, including training and enrichment.
Excellent animal observation skills and ability to develop husbandry, breeding management, and enclosure design.
Ability to manage the section independently with limited assistance.
Ability to elevate overall section standards to a higher level.
Excellent knowledge of ZIMS, zoo licensing, and legislation.
Excellent handling and restraint skills for various species.
High confidence in dealing with medical issues.
Knowledge of water quality parameters, management, filtration, life support systems, and UV requirements.
TEAMWORK AND ABILITY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTION
Ability to work effectively in a team, contribute to team goals, and build positive relationships.
Ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks at the request of managers or senior staff.
Ability and willingness to sit on additional zoo subgroups and committees.
LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING
Ability to mentor, allocate work duties, and lead employed staff and volunteers.
Ability to lead an internal zoo team, subgroup, or committee.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Excellent understanding of risk assessments, safe working practices, and emergency procedures.
Ability to manage risk and develop safe working protocols.
COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
Excellent communication and presentation skills for delivering animal encounters, educational sessions, and media content.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.
Excellent written skills for record-keeping, proposals, and protocols.
Trained in manual handling and working at height.
OTHER
DMZAA or equivalent qualification.
Full driving licence and firearms certificate.
Proactive problem-solving abilities, hard-working, highly motivated, dependable, and trustworthy.
Excellent punctuality, flexibility, and a warm, open-minded, professional demeanor.
Ability and willingness to represent and present at external conferences, and lead internal training at CZS.
Updated 1d ago
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Experience
7-10 years
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£36.3K - £36.3K per year
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Company
Colchester Zoological Society
Team size
Growing team
Location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Colchester Zoological Society is home to over 150 species and is dedicated to supporting conservation projects around the globe. As an award-winning visitor attraction with over 1 million guests visiting each year, every staff member at the Zoo works together to ensure that our guests have an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.
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Team Leader
Colchester, United Kingdom • Full Time